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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has taken several steps to market the Tribal products
Ministry of Tribal Affairs  has taken various initiatives to market the products made by the tribal people which include the following:
- The Ministry provides funds to States and TRIFED for organizing tribal festivals wherein the tribal artists and artisans showcase and sell their products. These festivals and exhibitions showcase their traditional skill in painting, art and craft, organic products and also demonstrate glimpses of rich cultural heritage through unique forms of folk dances, songs, cuisine. During 2020-21 and 2021-22, due to covid pandemic, the States and TRIFED were advised to organize such festival after following covid protocol and also to explore digital exhibitions.
- MoTA provides funds to TRIFED and State Governments for marketing of tribal products by empanelling tribal suppliers comprising of individual tribal artisans, tribal SHGs, Organisations/ Agencies/NGOs working with tribals.
- TRIFED also organizes Tribal Artisan Mela  at District/Tehsil level as an exercise to reach tribals located in interior tribal areas and source tribal art and craft directly from them. Through this initiative, Tribal Artisans are invited to an exhibition area where they display their art and craft items.
- TRIFED is also engaged in direct sale of tribal products including art & craft items through its network of Tribes India Showrooms, exhibitions, Aadi Mahotsav, online e-commerce portal etc.
National tribal festival/carnival organized by TRIFED since 2015
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Year
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Theme
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Period
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Venue
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2015
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National Tribal Festival-Vanaj
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13th – 18th February, 2015
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Indira Gandhi Art and Cultural Centre, New Delhi
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2016
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National Tribal Carnival – 2016
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25th – 28th October, 2016
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Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
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2017
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National Tribal Festival 
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16th – 30th November, 2017
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Dilli Haat, INA, Central Park, etc, New Delhi
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2018
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National Tribal Festival 
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16th – 30th November, 2018
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Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi
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2019
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National Tribal Festival 
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16th – 30th November, 2019
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Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi
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2021
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Tribes India ‘Aadi Mahotsav’
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1st – 15th February, 2021
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Dilli Haat, INA, New
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2021
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Tribes India ‘Aadi Mahotsav’
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16th - 30th November, 2021
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Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi
This information is given by the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
APEDA holds Virtual Buyer Seller Meet with Germany
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ,under Ministry of Commerce and Industry,facilitates export of its scheduled agricultural and processed products through several export promotional activities.
During the Covid19 pandemic period, APEDA continued its endeavour to promote export of agricultural products through the virtual medium. Several virtual buyer seller meets were organised with the importing countries in association with the Indian Missions abroad.
In this series, a virtual networking meet with German importers was organised on 25.11.2020 to promote export of fresh fruits and vegetables from the country. The event was organised by APEDA in collaboration with Embassy of India, Berlin and German Agribusiness Alliance.More than 70 participants participated in the event.
On the occasion Ms. Paramita Tripathi, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of India, Berlin, Dr. M Angamuthu, Chairman APEDA and Ms. Julia Harnal, Chairperson, German Agribusiness Alliance addressed the participants.
Chairman APEDA in his address gave emphasis on the potential of Indian GI and Organic products as well as processed products. Ms. Paramita Tripathi, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of India, Berlin laid emphasis on larger presence of Indian horticulture for their unique taste & qualities.
The event comprised of presentations by the Indian side on the strength of Indian agricultural products in exports specifically grapes and fresh fruits and vegetables. From the German side, there were presentations on the requirements and expectations of the German market.
The event provided a platform to showcase India’s strength in export of fresh fruits and vegetables to further strengthen the confidence of the German buyers in Indian agri products and facilitate exports.
Ministry of Steel
Access for Steel in Foreign markets
The government has taken several measures to get enhanced market access to Middle East and Northern Africa and to get benefit of India-UAE CEPA, which, inter-alia, includes the following: -
- The Government has taken initiative and explored possibilities of establishment of a ‘BharatMart’ at Jabel Ali Free Zone , DP World, Dubai, to facilitate presence of Indian exporters/companies in Dubai to tap Dubai’s re-export potential to Middle East and Northern Africa.
- The Government has facilitated visits and participation of Export Promotion Councils  to Dubai in various trade exhibitions and for business exchanges by organizing sector specific buyer-seller Meets.
- During the recent visit to the United Arab Emirates during the World Expo 2020, the delegation from Ministry of Steel held one-to-one meetings and interactive sessions with leading players from steel producers, consumers and logistic industries to explore investment opportunities in the Indian steel sector, to understand the possibilities of collaboration to increase steel trade between both countries, and to make optimum use of the advantages offered under the India-UAE CEPA by highlighting the capabilities, maturity and strengths of Indian steel industry.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Damage to Crops due to Locust Attack
During 2019-20, locust attack was reported in some districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Rajasthan Government has reported that a total area of 1,79,584 hectares of 8 districts of the state was affected by locust attack during 2019-20. The State Government of Gujarat has reported that crop loss due to locust attack was observed in a total area of 19,313 hectares of 2 districts of the State during the year 2019-20.
During 2020-21, the locust incursions were reported in 10 States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Haryana and Uttarakhand, where operations were undertaken in coordination with State Governments for locust control. State Governments of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Bihar have reported no crop losses in their States.
Initially during May-June 2020, Government of Rajasthan reported crop damage of 33% and more due to locust attack in 2235 hectare area in Bikaner, 140 hectare in Hanumangarh and 1027 hectare area in Sri Ganganagar; but now, as per revised report, it has been stated that earlier submitted data was related to initial stage of crop sown in Kharif season and this area of crop loss has been re-sown by farmers.
State Governments of Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have reported crop damage of less than 33% in 6520 ha, 4400 ha, 806 ha, 488 ha and 267 ha respectively due to locust attack this year.
For 2019-20, State Government of Rajasthan has reported that a relief of Rs. 132.54 crores have been paid to 79,922 farmers due to locust attack from State Disaster Response Fund in the form of Agriculture input subsidy. State Government of Gujarat has reported that a total amount of approximately Rs. 18.74 crore has been paid to 9137 farmers during 2019-20 as agricultural input subsidy from the State Disaster Response Fund.\
For the financial year 2020-21, till now no State Government has reported distribution of relief to the farmers affected by locust attack for 2020-21. However, State Government of Rajasthan has informed that Girdawari/ survey work is underway for estimation of crop losses due to attack of locusts. The yield losses will be assessed through crop cutting experiments and compensation will be paid to all registered farmers as per provisions of Pradhan Mantri FasalBima Yojana .
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities we reaffirm our commitment to keep working towards an inclusive, accessible and equitable future for our Divyang sisters and brothers. Their fortitude and accomplishments in various fields inspire all of us”.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves a New Scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a new scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country. The Government would provide interest subsidy under the scheme. Interest subsidy would be available to every rural household who is not covered under the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana , PMAY.
The scheme would enable people in rural areas to construct new houses or add to their existing pucca houses to improve their dwelling units. The beneficiary who takes a loan under the scheme would be provided interest subsidy for loan amount upto Rs. 2 Lakhs.
National Housing Bank would implement the scheme. The Government would provide net present value of the interest subsidy of 3 percent to the National Housing Bank upfront which will, in turn, pass it to the Primary Lending Institutions . As a result the equated monthly installment  for the beneficiary would be reduced.
Under the scheme, the Government would also take necessary steps for proper convergence with PMAY-G including technical support to beneficiary through existing arrangements. The new scheme is expected to improve housing stock in the rural areas, as well as create employment opportunities in rural housing sector.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skilling tribal youth
The Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for the overall development of tribal youth living across the country which includes supports for skill training. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  has been implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana , Jan Shikshan Sansthan  Scheme and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  for providing short term Skill Development training and Craftsman Training Scheme  through Industrial Training Institutes  for long term training, to the youth belonging to all section of the society including tribal community.
A pilot project, “Village Engineers Project”, for the multi-skilling of tribal youth, was launched a few months ago by National Skill Development Corporation   in Bhopal with the first batch of about 200 engineers and will be expanded gradually across all districts.
Further, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs , which is the nodal Ministry for overall policy, planning and coordination of programmes for development of the Schedules Tribes  all over the country, provides funding support under the Scheme of ‘Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme’  for Vocational training in Tribal Areas. This Scheme aims at upgrading the skills of the tribal youth in various traditional/modern vocations depending upon their educational qualification, present economic trends and the market potentials to enable them to gain sustainable employment or become self-dependent.
The schemes of the MSDE are demand-driven and hence, targets are often not set. However, all the above schemeshave the mandatory provision of utilization of funds for tribals through Scheduled Tribe  component. The details of fund allocation under Tribal Sub Plan in the PMKVY Scheme, JSS scheme and NAPS in FY 2022-23 are given below:

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Scheme
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Total Budget Estimates, 2022-23
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Budget Estimates 2022-23 
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1.
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PMKVY
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1442.00
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111.12
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2.
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JSS
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200.00
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15.16
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3.
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NAPS
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170.00
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13.16
All the schemes are on-going and are delivering skills across the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
India to participate in 48th Toronto International Film Festival and showcase the country's creative prowess
Indian Delegation will present India as a creative hub, a land of storytellers and promote ease of filming in the country
After its successful participation in the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May this year, India is geared to take its films to the 48th Toronto International Film Festival  that starts from September 7, 2023. This year, the focus will be to showcase India as a hub of talent, content, and entertainment. The official Indian delegation to TIFF will be led by Shri Prithul Kumar, Joint Secretary , Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, and Managing Director, National Film Development Corporation . NFDC is the nodal agency of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry that is organising India's participation at TIFF.
In its extensive participation plan, India will host several sessions to showcase the country's creative as well as technological strengths and invite international stakeholders to co-produce films with India and to film in Indian locations. An exclusive spotlight session, titled, Come, Film in India, endeavours to showcase India's film policies, India’s single window mechanism will be made to the international fraternity to promote the ease of filming in the country. As a celebration of the cinematic achievements of India and Canada, the countries seek to explore and promote the potential of filmmaking across mediums such as Feature, Short films, Animation Projects, OTT content, and Web Projects. The attendees will feature representatives from NFDC, Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, Indian producers and Canadian producers.
India's participation at TIFF will get underway with the inauguration of the India Pavilion which has been designed by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Besides the spotlight session, a session on India as a Land of Storytellers and several meetings with international dignitaries is planned.
This year, six Indian films have been shortlisted in the official selection at TIFF. These are, Dear Jassi directed by Tarsem Singh Dhandwar, Kill, directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, Thank You For Coming, directed by Karan Boolani, Lost Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, Sthal/ A Match, directed by Jayant Digambar Somalkar, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam / The World is Family by Anand Patwardhan. The film Dil Hai Gray, directed by Susi Ganeshan will be screened in the market section.
Special Service and Features
Day 2 of Urban Mobility India  Conference in Kochi focuses on ‘Inclusive Mobility - Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas Sabka Prayas’
Kochi, November 05, 2022
The 15th Edition of Urban Mobility India  Conference & Expo 2022 is underway in Kochi, Kerala. In tandem with the theme of day two, i.e. ‘Inclusive Mobility- Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas Sabka Prayas, various sessions, and symposiums on Saturday covered topics that extensively discussed the nuances of inclusive mobility. National and international level experts led the sessions.
A total of 12 sessions were held on day two, including research symposiums on topics like ‘Electric and Clean Urban Mobility’ , ‘Sustainable Transport Planning’ and ‘Urban Transport Governance’.
The session on ' Gatisakti Master Plan - The role of cities’ was chaired by Shri Anurag Jain, secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Department for Promotion of industry and Internal Trade
Sessions were also held on 'Sustainable PPP in Bus Transport’, ‘Smart Mobility Solutions and Mobility as a Service, Gender Inclusive Mobility, and ‘Realizing the Potential of Transit Oriented Development in India’.
The session on ‘Common Issues for Indian Metro Systems’ was chaired and moderated by Shri Jaideep, Officer on Special Duty, MoHUA. Senior officials from all Metro Rail corporations in the country took part in the Session.
The day witnessed Round Table sessions on 'Integrating Urban and Transport Planning as a statutory process' and ‘Collaborations between the Government and technology startups to make EV city buses successful in India'.
The Plenary Session was on ‘Strengthening the Ecosystem to Accelerate Shift to Public Transport’.
The Conference was jointly inaugurated on Nov 4, 2022 by Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep S. Puri, and Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan. It is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Govt. of Kerala. The theme of the Conference is ‘Azadi@75–Sustainable Aatma Nirbhar Urban Mobility’.
Day 1 of the Conference was held on the theme - ‘Sustainable Zero Emissions’.
Senior officials from the central and state Governments, policymakers, managing directors of metro rail companies, chief executives of transport undertakings, international experts, professionals, academicians, and students are participating in the three-day Event.
The conference will conclude on November 6 . Kerala Governor, Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, Union Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, Kerala Transport Minister, Shri Antony Raju; Secretary, Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manoj Joshi; Kerala Chief Secretary, Dr V. P. Joy and Senior Officials of the Central-State governments are expected to attend the closing ceremony.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Union Minister holds a review meeting with FCI officials
- Chennai, May 7, The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri. Ram Vilas Paswan held a meeting on Monday with officials of the Food Corporation of India  & reviewed its functioning. He also held discussions with the officials of the State Government regarding the implementation of the National Food Security Act  during his visit to Chennai. After the review meeting, the Minister also addressed a press conference.
- In the press conference, the Minister on this occasion informed that the Union Government had announced MSP of Rs.1590/- per quintal for Grade ‘A’ paddy and Rs.1550/- per quintal for common paddy in the Kharif Marketing season of 2017-18. Besides, the State Government of Tamil Nadu is also paying Rs.70/- per quintal for Grade ‘A’ and Rs.50/- per quintal for common for Paddy as bonus in the Kharif Marketing season of 2017-18 to farmers.
- The Procurement of Paddy in Tamil Nadu started from October 1, 2017 and will continue till June 18. For this, a total of 886 purchase centers have been set up in the entire state by the State Procurement Agency. TNCSC.
- During Kharif Marketing Season 2017-18. a total of 10.41 Lakh MTs of paddy was purchased from 288116 farmers . An estimated quantity of 7.0 Lakh Tonnes of Rice is expected out of the paddy procured.
- FCI, Tamil Nadu region has a storage capacity of 10.41 LMTs which is sufficient to hold stocks for 3-4 months of NFSA requirement. In addition to the Rice procured by the State govt. Agency, TNCSC. The shortfall food grains are moved from other FCI procuring Regions such as Punjab, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha etc., to meet the NFSA requirement and smooth functioning of PDS.
- The total anuual requirement in Tamil Nadu under PDS is 2.00 LMTs of Wheat and 36.83 LMTs of Rice under NFSA.
- Food grains are made available to the State Government to distribute it to the beneficiaries at a reduced rate post implementation of NFSA under which Wheat and Rice are now made available at the rate of Rs.2.00/- and Rs.3.00/- per kg respectively. The State Government of Tamil Nadu in turn is providing these food grains for free to the needy. Total 5 kg food grain per person is distributed under PHH category and 35kg per family is distributed under AAY category. Thus, Tamil Nadu State gets benefitted by NFSA scheme which covers 37.79% urban and 62.55% rural population.
- There are total 34,773 ration shops in the state. All the ration shops in urban areas are distributing food grain through digital E-POS machines so that the benefit of this scheme reaches the bonafide beneficiaries only. Till now, the Aadhar card seeding of 6.39 Crores family heads has been completed.
- The Minister concluded by stating that the Government of India is committed to provide food grains at nominal price under NFSA scheme and at the same time taking all efforts to increase the procurement of food grains in all the state including Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Nav Samvatsar
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Nav Samvatsar.
Shri Modi Tweeted his greeting and prayed for everyone’s happiness :
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development Scheme
The total funds allocated and utilized under the National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development Scheme  during the last two financial years are as under:
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Financial Year
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Funds Allocated
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Funds Utilized
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2017-18
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Rs. 18.00 Crore
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Rs. 17.78 Crore
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2018-19
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Rs. 25.00 Crore
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Rs. 21.90 Crore
Under the scheme, there is no provision for state-wise allocation of funds.
In the last two financial years, following achievements had been made under the NPYADS:
 Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards were conferred upon four individuals by the Hon’ble President of India on August 29, 2017.
 5th North East Youth Festival was organized at Gangtok, Sikkim from 28th to 30th October, 2017.
 22nd National Youth Festival was organized at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh from 12th to 16th January, 2018.
 National Youth Award 2015-16 was conferred upon 23 individuals and 7 organizations during the opening ceremony of 22nd National Youth Festival.
 Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards were conferred upon ten individuals by the Hon’ble President of India on 25th September, 2018.
 6th North East Youth Festival was organized at Agartala, Tripura from 15th to 18th November, 2018.
 Grants had been released to various NGOs for carrying out youth related activities.
This Information was given by the Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.